Medical Office Registered Nurse (RN) Per Diem - Cardiac Care

Requisition Number: 17244

Position Title:

External Description:

Nuvance Health seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work Per Diem in our Hudson Valley Cardiovascular clinic, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Join a busy and growing practice!

 

Summary:

Coumadin Registered Nurse (RN) will assist the cardiologist in the delivery of patient care in the office setting. Demonstrates a professional, customer focused manner, displays and promotes respect, care and dignity for all internal and external customers. Also facilitates a team oriented attitude, striving continuously for service excellence. Responsible for nursing care in line with clinical practice standards of the Coumadin Clinic. Perform various clerical functions related to patient care. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assessment skills to identify the signs and symptoms of bleeding and knowledge of when to triage to the cardiologist or medical physician.
• Understanding of hemostasis, coagulation, antithrombotic therapy, thrombogenesis, and hypercoagulable states.
• Understanding of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics properties of coumadin/warfarin and other anticoagulants used in the outpatient setting.
• Ability to describe the impact of medications, diseases, and dietary and lifestyle changes that can alter anticoagulation therapy.
• Understanding of the effects of socioeconomic, behavioral, psychological, and environmental factor on patient compliance.Education and Experience Requirements:
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience critical care environment (ER/ICU/CCU), or minimum 3 years cardiology nursing

Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively function as a team member.
•  License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
• NYS RN License
• BLS Certification
• PREFER: ACLS Certification , IV Certified

 

Location: Poughkeepsie-1 Columbia Street-Suite 200

Work Type: Per Diem

Work Schedule: Day 

Work Shift: 8AM to 430PM

Salary: $45-$46

 

City: Carmel

State: New York

Community / Marketing Title: Medical Office Registered Nurse (RN) Per Diem - Cardiac Care

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Carmel, New York US

Job Number: 51977